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by Steve Ridgell — May 30th, 2012
Work is a way to make a living, not how to make a life. ... (
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by Bill Brant — May 23rd, 2012
My trip was not that unusual from what others experience when they too go to Africa, but for me the perspective was eye opening and priceless.... (
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by Tim Archer — May 16th, 2012
When I was in college, I sang in the school choir. One year, we took a trip that included stops in New Mexico. Traveling through the state, we stopped to visit the Carlsbad Caverns. There's one moment from that tour that stands out in my mind. The guide o... (
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by Steve Ridgell — May 9th, 2012
Jesus does ask us to live a lifestyle different than the world around us, and he gives us guidelines to know how to do that. ... (
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by Tim Archer — May 2nd, 2012
The apostle Paul wrote to a group of Christians in Rome: "For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made" (Romans 1:20).... (
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by Steve Ridgell — Apr 25th, 2012
Free does not mean easy, but it is so worth it.... (
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by Bill Brant — Apr 18th, 2012
He sat across from me, tears on his cheeks and desperately asking the question. His choices had messed up his life, the lives of his family, the lives of other families and his friends. Now a year after everything hit the reality fan, after seeking forgiv... (
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by Tim Archer — Apr 11th, 2012
Peter and the other apostles had lived an emotional roller coaster that few of us can imagine. Their beloved Teacher, the one they thought was going to be king, had been arrested and killed. Then, a few days later, they learned that He had risen from the ... (
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by Steve Ridgell — Apr 4th, 2012
I am part of a community of faith that believes we are family.... (
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by Tim Archer — Mar 28th, 2012
I opened the door to my hotel room, heaved a sigh, and thought to myself: "All hotel rooms look alike." Immediately, the correction came to mind: "No, they don't. You've stayed in a wide range of hotel rooms."... (
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by Steve Ridgell — Mar 21st, 2012
They need to see us caring for each other, crying with each other, and helping each other see Jesus to understand church. ... (
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by Bill Brant — Mar 14th, 2012
I wonder why Christians don’t seem to react very much when they see images making fun of religious characters, or cartoons that show Jesus doing obscene things or Bibles being burned. There may be some statement of “outrage” and head shaking in disgust, ... (
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by Tim Archer — Mar 7th, 2012
Naaman was an important man. He was head of the army of one of the major world powers. The Bible tells us that God had used him to win great victories for his king, the king of Syria.... (
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by Steve Ridgell — Feb 29th, 2012
My purpose in life is to use my time to glorify God by doing the good works God has planned for me. My life matters. ... (
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by Tim Archer — Feb 22nd, 2012
One of our favorite stories in the Bible is the story of Noah and the ark. God decides to cleanse the world and start over.... (
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by Steve Ridgell — Feb 15th, 2012
How great would it be if Jesus would just auto-correct our life?... (
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by Bill Brant — Feb 8th, 2012
He was a poison detector and that was a job, not a title. He would sip the liquid and if he didn't fall over dead, he would hand it to the King so the King could safely drink it.... (
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by Tim Archer — Feb 1st, 2012
I didn't find any gold today. Haven't found any all week. In fact, I've never found gold. Nor diamonds. Nor silver. Not once. I'd be more than happy to stumble across any of those things. But it hasn't happened.... (
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by Steve Ridgell — Jan 25th, 2012
What is needed is a Christian to come alongside and show how to get connected again to Jesus.... (
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by Tim Archer — Jan 18th, 2012
Elijah had gone to the mountain looking for God. He'd been ready to give up. Ready to lie down and die. He saw no hope, no future, no point in going on. Then an angel told him to go to the mountain.... (
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by Steve Ridgell — Jan 11th, 2012
I actually make this one resolution each and every day. Just to know Jesus, and to remember that he died for my sins. ... (
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by Bill Brant — Jan 4th, 2012
It was horrific! They were ripped from their dwellings, forced to travel for months, held as slaves for 70 years, everything about "home" was remembered and some had never seen the places they were told about. Their names were changed, they were expected ... (
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